Aerospace

It may surprise you to know that many of the innovations changing the aerospace industry are underway right here in Ontario. The province is home to one of the world’s most vibrant aerospace industries, supplying parts and components to OEMs and Tier One suppliers worldwide.

21,000 highly educated workers, and an exceptional workforce

Our highly educated workforce is supremely qualified to help you deliver.

Ontario is home to one of the best-educated talent pools in the world.

68% of adults have completed post-secondary education, more than in any other OECD country, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Japan.

Our aerospace industry boasts more than 21,000 skilled workers.

Our universities and colleges offer more than 40 aerospace and aviation-related programs, including degrees in aerospace engineering and produce nearly 40,000 graduates every year.

Lower business costs

Ontario is one of the most cost-competitive locations for aerospace manufacturing.

Aerospace manufacturing costs in Canada are lower than in any G7 nation.

What’s more, labour costs in Canada are the lowest of the G7 countries, according to KPMG’s Competitive Alternatives 2016.

The same report found manufacturing costs in Ontario’s aerospace cluster in Toronto to be lower than in many large clusters in the U.S., including Seattle and Wichita. Toronto is also more cost competitive than international sites such as Tokyo, London or Paris.

Aircraft parts manufacturing - international results (U.S. = 100.0)

Country

Cost Index

Canada

90.1

U.S.

100.0

France

92.9

Germany

93.6

Italy

92.1

U.K.

94.1

Japan

94.2

Source: KPMG Competitive Alternatives 2016 Report

Strong R&D capacity

Ongoing innovation is an imperative in aerospace.

Our R&D incentive programs make it easier and more affordable to innovate and stay competitive in your market, potentially reducing your R&D costs by more than 50%.

More than 20% of the Canadian aerospace manufacturing activity is dedicated to R&D.

Ontario accounts for over 30% ($500 million) of all aerospace R&D in Canada.

The Canadian aerospace manufacturing sector outpaced key industrial sectors, the total manufacturing average, and the total of all industries in terms of R&D intensity. If innovation is critical to your business you need to be here.

Canadian aerospace manufacturing sector
R&D intensity analysis (2012)

R&D Intensity on GDP

Percent of activity in R&D

Aerospace Manufacturing

20

Total Manufacturing

4

Total Industries

1

Testing and partnerships opportunities

Ontario has numerous locations for R&D development as well as prototyping, testing and evaluating the latest innovations in aerospace technologies.

David Florida Laboratory - Ottawa

Satellite and space system assembly and environmental testing.

UTIAS Spaceflight Laboratory (University of Toronto) – Toronto

Microsatellite design, production, launch and control.

NRC CANMET Materials – Hamilton

Research, fabrication, processing and evaluation of metals and materials.

NRC Aerospace – Ottawa

Conducting research, performing technical services and developing technology solutions to support the Canadian aerospace industry.